Description:
Position Summary:Manage and oversee all documents are in compliance with the company rules and guidelines and local statutory authorities. Prepare or review agreements to facilitate business operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contract review: Provide legal counsel to An In-House Firm region by advising corporate executives on a broad array of commercial deals. Support sales team on sell-side transactions, software licensing, professional services, equipment maintenance, and SaaS agreements. Also negotiate distribution, consignment, collaboration agreements. Support R&D, marketing and sourcing teams, including for lease agreements.
- General (corporate/compliance/others) : coordinate with HQ and support on corporate and compliances requests from local team; Select and manage outside counsel.
- Corporate: Monitor state qualifications, and maintain companies in good standing with designated jurisdictions; Legal entity restructuring; Hold annual meetings for subsidiary companies; Maintain corporate minute books; Hold/draft special meetings; Oversee annual report filing service and registered agent service;
- Litigation: Manage and coordinate litigation cases with support of external counsel.
- Data compliance: Following up internally and externally on data protection projects
- Intellectual Property: Support trademark and patent matters where required
- Scope: US, Canada, Central & South America
Profile:
- JD in Law
- Legal Professional Qualification Certificate
- 15 years above working experience in either law firms or in-house multinational trading organization(s)
- General experience in supporting Commercial contracts
- Be ready to handle multi tasks and prioritize jobs
- Adaptable, open-minded, dynamic and team player
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Travel:
The job is based in Atlanta with limited travels.
